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<p>Great Britain has a reliable energy system and maintaining a safe and secure energy
supply is a key priority for this Government.</p><p> </p><p>Since the start of the
Covid-19 outbreak, we have been in daily contact with gas and electricity operators,
the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO), National Grid Gas (NGG), and
Ofgem, to ensure our energy system is able to respond to changes in demand during
this unprecedented time.</p><p> </p><p>The ESO and NGG have procedures in place to
manage the effects of a pandemic and are closely monitoring electricity and gas demand
over this period. Currently, electricity and gas margins are adequate and there is
sufficient supply to meet demand.</p><p> </p><p>The implementation of the Government
policies to delay the spread of Covid-19 is resulting in a measurable reduction in
the national demand for energy. The ESO recently published its Summer Outlook report
to help energy companies with their planning, as well as set out the procedures it
has in place to manage the anticipated effects on supply and demand during the pandemic.</p><p>
</p><p>We are confident that electricity and gas supplies will keep flowing.</p>
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